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Site Dates (Site Data)

Definition:

Observation:

• Use this field only if the date associated with the site was determined using a dating technique.

Entry rules:

1. BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini) dates should must be converted to BP (Before Present).
   Example

   	Site Dates	2000
   	and not
   	Site Dates	-50

2. Do not use abbreviations after the site dates.
3. Enter the absolute date in the form of a series of at most eight digits, followed by a space and the standard deviation.
4. Enter the standard deviation in the form of the date, followed by a space and ±, a space and the standard deviation.
   Example

   	Site Dates	2450 ± 65

5. Enter the relative date by indicating an interval in the form of the date, a space, "to", a space and the other date.
   Example

   	Site Dates	3000 to 2000

6. This field contains various data when the site was occupied during a period of which the beginning and ending dates are known. Enter the earliest date, followed by a semicolon and a space, then the most recent date.
   Example

   	Site Dates	8000 ± 100; 700 ± 70

7. Enter other information, such as the dating technique and laboratory analysis number, in the Site Description field.
   Example

   	Site Dates	2390 ± 40; 2050 ± 30
   	Site Description	Site dating technique: radiocarbon. The laboratory radiocarbon analysis numbers are GSC-123 and GSC-124.

8. If the site has been unoccupied at times during the occupation period entered in this field, make a note in the Site Description field.
   Example

   	Site Dates	4400 ± 100; 990 ± 50
   	Site Description	According to current data, it seems that the site was unoccupied between the earliest and latest dates.